What’s the serratus anterior muscle and why is it important to swimmers?
Nick Beer explains the role the oft-forgotten serratus anterior muscle plays in swimming front crawl, and how you can strengthen it
Training
Triathlon training plans and information for all levels from beginner to expert inlcuding nutritional information and how to deal with injuries.
Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction: What it is and how it affects athletic performance
Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction, or EILO for short, describes a condition where the larynx can start to close in when you’re exercising. Dr James Hull explains all you need to know
How to stop overstriding when you run
Do you overstride when you run? Nick Beer explains how to improve your stride length so you become more efficient
Heart rate: How much should you worry about a high HRmax?
220 coach Dermott Hayes has this advice for a 40 year-old male triathlete who’s worried his HRmax of 200 is too high?
What are the differences between saturated and unsaturated fats?
Confused about fats? Renee McGregor explains all you need to know about saturated and unsaturated fats and how they differ
Vicky Holland: how to train for a faster run
We join 2018 ITU world champ Vicky Holland on the track as she shares her strategy for refining her run
Hay fever: how can I keep training and racing?
Suffer with hay fever? Here’s some advice on how to prevent and treat attacks so you can keep racing and training during the summer months, from respiratory specialist, Dr James Hull
What is Fat Pad Syndrome?
Fat Pad Syndrome is a common ailment among athletes. Physiotherapist Omkar Sawant explains all you need to know about Fat Pad Syndrome (also known as Fat Pad Impingement and Hoffa’s Syndrome) and how to treat and prevent it.
Can you race both a 70.3 and an Ironman triathlon in 6 weeks?
Entered both a half and a full Ironman just six weeks apart, and wondering how to recover from the first while training for the second? Don’t fret, here’s Ironman pro Tim Don with the answers
How Lucy Charles-Barclay fuels her races
A month ago Lucy Charles-Barclay stormed round Challenge Roth to win convincingly. Here, in her own words, is how she fuels her long-distance events
Backstroke: What are its benefits and will it improve my front crawl?
Should you swim backstroke? Wondering if it is worth including some backstroke in your swimming sessions? Yes says John Wood, here’s why…
Why do I get sore shins when I run?
Get sore shins when you run, and do they stay sore for the rest of the week? Wondering how you can prevent/ treat this? Sports science graduate and top tri coach Scott Findlay has this advice
8-week off-season strength training plan
It’s that time of year when you can take a break from intensive tri training. But don’t pack away your gear just yet! This plan will give you structure to build base strength over the next two months…
Patrick Lange talks success, his training regime and his iron mindset
From nearly quitting the sport to becoming a two-time Kona champion, Patrick Lange’s path to Ironman greatness has been far from conventional. Here’s how he’s done it…
Swim leg: How to start and finish strongly
Get your tri challenge off to a flyer by developing fast swim starts and exits into T1
How long does caffeine stay in the body, and for how long do you feel its affects?
Caffeine is possibly the most effective legal drug in triathlon, says James Witts. Here he explains how much time it spends in the body and for how long you can feel its affects
Is ice or heat best for treating injuries?
Hot and cold compresses have long been used to treat injuries, but which is best? Nick Beer weighs them up.
Swim cadence: Is there a perfect stroke rate?
Mark Allen gives his world-beating advice on swim cadence
How Ali Brownlee fuelled Ironman debut victory
Here’s how Ali Brownlee fuelled his first Ironman victory
How to pace your first Ironman
Got your first Ironman coming up and, and worried you’re going to mess it up from the off? Tim Don explains how to pace it so you avoid a DNF disaster
Open-water swimming: How to get faster from the pros
Wondering how to get faster in open water? Pros Jack Rex Burnell and Jess Learmonth have this advice…
What’s the Mediterranean diet and is it good for athletes?
Study shows vast performance gains in athletes eating a Mediterranean diet
What to do if you mess up your sighting race-day
Struggle to sight race-day? We show you the basic steps necessary if you start to go off-piste
Can you swim breaststroke in an Ironman?
Yes, you can swim breast stroke in an Ironman, says John Wood, and here are a few tips for a more efficient stroke
